APPETIZER CUCUMBER GAZPACHO WITH SHRIMP

Appetizer Cucumber Gazpacho with Shrimp image

This is my go-to appetizer for parties or guests in the summer. I prefer to serve the soup in small shot glasses. If you want it to be vegetarian, just omit the shrimp. It's a mixture between gazpacho and ajoblanco.

Provided by monika1969

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Gazpacho Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

2 pounds seedless green grapes, halved
½ cup blanched almonds
3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ¼ teaspoons salt
2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), plus more for drizzling
1 pound frozen, peeled cooked shrimp, thawed

Steps:

Combine grapes, almonds, sherry vinegar, lime juice, cilantro, garlic, and salt in batches in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until roughly blended. Add cucumbers and briefly process, leaving some small pieces. Mix in olive oil using a spatula.
Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Taste soup and season with more salt if necessary. Fill small glasses with soup and drizzle with a bit of olive oil. Place 1 cooked shrimp into each glass.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.3 calories, Carbohydrate 20.1 g, Cholesterol 88.5 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 397.8 mg, Sugar 16.6 g